NT Live – Habit: EXTENDED PM TEST PERIOD

Good Afternoon,

There were some issues on the morning Test today, and this affected all those using Icecrypt (S4000, S6000) on IS-1002, AND HAD NOT CLEARED OUT THE OLD CHANNELS FROM PREVIOUS BROADCASTS.

You will have found that it was not possible to tune into the Test as the receiver was not able to differentiate with the “similar” parameters from previously stored channels.  If you attempted and failed to tune this morning, you must perform a Factory Reset (instructions below) ahead of the Test starting at 1700UK later this afternoon.

If you attempted and succeeded this morning, you must check again at 1700 that you still have reception. This is especially true for those of you who tried a different frequency and got a tune: you must check again at 1700

If you didn’t even bother to Test this morning, you must do the Factory Reset before attempting any tune into the Test.

The Test period has been extended by 30 mins and will begin at 1700UK time.

FACTORY RESET

Please consult your handbook and follow the instructions.

If you cannot find it, here are some brief instructions:

Icecrypt 6000

  • Menu
  • Settings
  • Installation
  • System recovery
  • System restore to factory default
  • PIN: Default 0000
  • Do you want to reset all settings to factory default – YES
  • Resetting
  • (If after resetting, you have no picture. Toggle the resolution button (below the TV button on the remote) until the picture re appears)
  • English
  • Step 2: (DCHP) – Don’t update, select NEXT
  • GMT 00:00 –  OK
  • Daylight Saving – OFF
  • Enter usual Satellite Search mode to tune in again.

Icecrypt 4000

  • Menu
  • Installation
  • System recovery System restore to factory default
  • PIN: Default 0000
  • Do you want to reset all settings to factory default – YES
  • Resetting
    (If after resetting, you have no picture. Toggle the resolution button (below the TV button on the remote) until the picture re appears)
  • English
  • GMT 00:00 – OK
  • Daylight saving – OFF
  • Enter usual Service Search mode to tune in again.

You can call the Helpline only AFTER you have performed this reset.
On the Helpline 08444 737373 there are now 2x PIN available 270661 and 110688 

We are working closely with the vendors of this receiver product to understand what the issue is.

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NT Live: Habit AM test

Icecrypt receivers appear to have trouble locking today.  If you are effected, please do a system recovery.
Service established and stable at 10:49GMT

The AM test is due to commence at 11:00GMT (UK) / 12:00CET (Western Europe)

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Met Opera “Tosca” Test 4th Nov

Good Morning.

A reminder that the Test begins at 0930UK/1030W.Europe for a 30minute duration.

It is a chance to test the operability of your system and alignment of your dish.

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NT50 – TX

Content concludes and services ceased at 23:32GMT

Service established and stable at 19:18GMT
The test period for nights transmission begins at 19:30GMT/20:30CET

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NT50 – Updated Production Schedule (revised off air time)

The revised off air time is now 23:25GMT
A revised production schedule is here

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ROH – Les Vepres Siciliennes TEST

Services ceased at 12:00GMT

Brief freeze at 11:20GMT

Services established at 10:58GMT

The test period will commence at 11:00GMT (that’s UK time) / 12:00CET

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Storm Damage – Test your system

With a huge storm forecast throughout England and Wales in the next 24 hours, perhaps the strongest since 1987, with warnings of widespread structural damage.  It would be wise to check your satellite reception system as soon as the winds have dropped and you are confident the storm has past.

We suggest that you tune your system to the BTV1 channel, permanently broadcast on IS 10-02.

The parameters are:

Frequency: 11247
Polarity: Vertical
Symbol Rate: 24500
Modulation: DVB or DVBS / QPSK – Not DVBS2
FEC: 7/8

You should receive a bouquet of channels from this multiplex – BTV1 will show an animation of a rocket launching, satellite deployment, a test signal and then the Telenor ident superimposed.

If you can see this service, your system should be OK.  If you can’t receive this channel you should contact your installer as it’s possible that your antenna or LNB have been damaged.

You should undertake this test as soon as the storm has past and make an appointment with your installer promptly if needs be.  The installers are likely to be very busy post storm so there may be a significant delay unless you get in early.

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Met Opera: “The Nose”

Hello and welcome to today’s transmission from Met Opera

There were multiple periods of black and loss of audio at 16:54GMT & 16:57GMT  – This was a TX issue in New York.  They have now switched their feeds so it should be stable from now on. You should not adjust your receivers….

There was a brief loss of service at 16:26 GMT lasting about 10 seconds – This was a TX issue and you should not adjust your receivers….

The tuning period for today’s transmission will commence at 15:00GMT/16:00BST/17:00CEST

FYI, during the trailer for “Two Boys” (before the live opera), when the title appears it will look like there was a sync hit.  That is an intentional look; the opera is about bad things in the digital age.

Helplines:
Please call the number that was published to you.

OR
If you are a Eutelsat 7a taker, your helpline is +1 713 481 0090 – passcode 4555428
If you are an Intelsat 905 taker on the Arqiva platform, your number is 0870 333 7999 or +44 1494 848852
If you are a LANsat taker, your number is 0203 026 9730

Twitter feed: @satfacts

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NT Live: Hamlet Encore TX

21:55GMT Content concludes and services ceased.

20:33. THE THUNDER HAS NOW PASSED. THE broadcast has re-started at the point it was lost. We apologise for the temporary loss.

20:28 uk tIME: DUE TO BAD WEATHER THE SATELLITE FEED HAS BEEN LOST TO ALL CINEMAS: WE ARE DOING OUT BEST TO GET THE FEED BACK

NOTE: This is a 27MHz DVBS-2/8PSK broadcast. There are NO subtitles to worry about.

Service established and stable 16:18GMT

The test period for tonight’s transmission will commence at 16:30GMT/17:30BST/18:30CEST

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NT Live: “Hamlet Encore” Test

Hello to you all and greetings on this 50th Birthday of the National Theatre.

The Test for “Hamlet” will begin at 1100UK/1200CEST.

NOTE: This is a 27MHz DVBS-2/8PSK broadcast. There are NO subtitles to worry about.

I am sure you all know how to tune, and even how to 1st-fault fix. Those of you still unable, please cal your Helpline.

 

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